The Origin and Evolution of Mammals

by T. S. Kemp

Overview

Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment. This book is an account of the remarkable fossil records that document their origin since the extinction of the dinosaurs. Tracing their evolution over the last 35 million years. For the first time presented in one single volume Kemp unveils the exciting DNA sequence evidence which coupled with fossil evidence challenges current thinking on the relationships amongst mammal and their inferred history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198507611
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/27/2005
Series:	Oxford Biology Ser.
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	9.62(w) x 7.44(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Evolution of Mammal-Like Reptiles3. The Evolution of Mammalian Biology4. The Mesozoic Mammals5. Living and Fossil Marsupials6. Living and Fossil PlacentalsAppendix 17. MethodsAppendix 28. Mammalian Phylogenies